New York Clipper (Dec 1915)

42 THE /NEW YORK CLIPPER December 4 TRTOMPH CO* SECURES HEW HORSLEY BAY- ONNE STUDI O. EQUITABLE AUY STARTS PRODUC- IRG IN NEW QUARTERS AT ONCE. jVsotbcr biE Btudlo bas b«en fonnd necessary to keep no with tlic stage room demanded by tbe KqL-ltair:c. To meet tbe ^ncreaslns reqnirements ar- raugcments bave been completed by wnlcb tbe great atrni-ture erected by tbe Horsley Brotbers In Bayonno N. J., primarily for use by tbe Universal, Ina titfen. tr.ken over by tb>> Trlumpb Company, tbe £^^)ta'bl«:*^ producing ally. Edmond Lawremce, tbe a\c«ctor'of "The Wamlne," has taken a company to the tig plant, wbere, witb Jolla Dean as the stir, he bas started -work on a bl? live part liroiInct'.OD to be K-alled "Tlie Bansom. - Tlie great bnlldlng. wblch Is on Avenue E, at tbe end of Slxty-nlntb Street, Is almost entirely of flasa, renting on a twenty foot blgb foundation of rlek, vlth a spacious cellar, in wblcli tbe labora- tories arc located. It Is completely eqalppeJ wltn evetTtblDg necossary to pitxiacing pnotopiays of tbe most artistic type, and is a lananark on the path of the Central BaUroad of New Jersey, down the narrow neck of land wblch leads to tnc long bridge across Newark Bay. That the Eqaltable's forces bave been compelled to reacb out for this tremendous addition to their, ctndlo room Is an Illustration of tbe energy which Is bobind the movement to make tbe Equitable tbe foiemost company In Us field, and is an added fei;lnitance tliat everytbing human foresight and XnC^^velopmentB of science can bring to bear will be used to make the company's productions stanr^ «at In a class distinctive In itself. FIRST R.4.VER PRODVCTIOIV IN DEMAITD. (\>r tbe purpose of nesotlatlng for the terrl- tcrlal rights of the Baver Kllm Coriraratlon pro- iductlona the foUowlag ozchsngcmen colled' on Bany Baver, president of the company, in the past (i.'W days: J. F. Cuberey. general manager. Zenith Feature Film Co Dulutli, Mlim.; I. H. Kub, E-I>K Film Co.. Chicago; X. I'alley manager, Dnlted Film Scr- Tlce, Detroit, Mich.; Wm. J. Benedict Krlterlbn Ccmpoixy of Boston, and J. E. Ijonahue, Ijnlon Fl'm And Supply Co., of Boston. PROGRAM RELEASES. CARE WE GENERAL, COBIPLETeS "THE HbVSE OF TEARS." Btftrln Carewe, tbe Bolfe Pbotoplays Inc. dlrci:- tor. Is nearing the completion of the Frank Diu-.ey '^Tctnre, ' The House of Tears," and has chosen out the many manuscripts submitted a flimatlzotlon it Tbomas Barry's "I'be L'pstart," featuring Ceo. Lxt Onerre. The stage version was played hcr<> nt the Uaxlne Elliott Theatre, and had a run of twelve wicka at the Zlegfeld Theatre m Cblcaso. THE WAR FORCED DATIDSOIT TO DEC03IE AX ACTOR. William Davidson, who plays the heavy lead In "A Tellow Sslreak," the big Metro feature In which Uoncl Barrymore and Irene Uowley are starred, is a newcouii^r In motioa pictures, and la known among Ills friends at tbe Colombia-Metro studio as -"^tbe war baby of motion pictures." It was the present war that caosed Mr. Davidson to take up als present profession, in -which he has made such mnrt-eloDS strides. When the wsr broke out he. Davidson, enjoyed a successful exporting and Im- ^^aiSig business downtown. BU business was practically ruined, and bi> began casUxe around for aiioiber line of work. B«««nae of bis remarkable physique and fine np- pearcnce a friend suggested that he try motloc -pictures. Mr. Davidson immediately set about wltn tliat end In view, and was successful in inducing William Nigh, the Columbia-Metro director, to glvr hhn a "type" part in ."E>mmy of Stork's Nest,'^ in which little Mary Mlnter Is starred. 'Davidson made such a success out of a thank- less part that Nigh arranged to give fafm the faCKvy lead In his very next picture. "A Tellow Streak." Mr. Davidson Is a graduate of Columbia VnlTeralty, and was quite active as a stndent thern- He was the hero of tbe famous Columbia Unl- rersltT foottai: elevni In liM)5. tbe last team tbe Cniverslty bad until tbls year. He appeared in -several of the varsity shows, and wrote the Inter- £elat«4 musical nombcrs for "The Ides of March." Bi'l907, and "Captain'Elng" the. following sea- am. Be was on -the ro-wlng crew one season, and vms one of tbe best all around athletes of lils day «t Columbia. fo.-mer business man further proved hU Tcrsatlllty by being selected aas-^tant editor of Tlic £pert<fiWj th.> cxilveriU^ publication. He WM born In Dobba Ferry In 1888. and says he* Is in plc- tnres "for keeps." - - HEW SEIiIG KBW9 WEEnCLT CARRIES UODEST SLOGAN. iSdlg-Trrbunc, the new animated news film, to be released starting the tirst of the year by tbe Sellc Polyscope Company, In conjunction with TTii; Chicago Tribune, -will carry the slogan of "Vh-i .W«iKl'a Greattst NewB Film." The Ohtcago Tri- ^WV* corps of camera men and special conv- ■IHBJdeutB, located in all part<i of the world, wcr^ TdUK since advised to film the most extraordloar.\ -USflon pictures possible, and these -wonderful fliDs £ave t>ecn arriving in Chicago dailv. A corps of expert editors have been uistaHed at die Scllg stu- dios. Chicago, wbo ar« preparing tbe initial mnn- ters of ttie Sellg-Trlbane for exploitation, .v number of Interesting Innovations -will be intro- duce in tb^ -Selig-TrlSane, and no time or expens*. ^Hll be jqkarvd to mako the s«w nc'wv re«l. to ha Dec Dec, Dec Dec. Dec Dec. Dec Dec Dec, Dec. Dec, Dec Dec Dec. Dec Dec. Dec. Dec Dec. Dec. Dec Dec, Dec. Doe. Dec. Dec. Dec, Dec Dec. Dec De_ Dec, Dec. (Dr. (Com.> Part I). KALEBL •—-Money Gulf' (Dr. Part I). "The Money Gulf (Dr. Part ID. •The Money GulT' (Dr. Part III). 7— "Minnie, tbe Tiger" (Com.) 8— "The Black Hole of Glenraaald" Part I). "Tbe Black Hole of Glenranald" (Dr. Part II). 10— *"rhe Ancient Coin" (Dr.) 11— "Crossed Wires" (Dr.) SELIG. 6— "The Bun on Percy" (Com. Part I). "The Bun on Percy" (Com. Part II). 7— ^'!Hearat-Selt£ News Pictorial No. 00" (Weal). "Hearst-Sellg News Pictorial No. OT" (-East). "Orders" (DrJ 9— ^"Hearet-Sells News Pictorial Xo. 07 ' (West). ^ "Hearst-Sellg News Pictorial No. 98" (East). 11—"The Baby and the Leopard" (Dr.) TTTAGR.AFH. 6 — "Her Laat Flirtation" (Com.) 7— "Wasted Lives" (Dr. Part I). -Wasted Lives" (Dr. Part II). •'Wanted Lives" (Dr. Part III). 8— "Sonny Jim's First Love Affair" (Com.- Dr.) e—"Sam's Sweetheart" (Dr.) 10— "Booney's Sad Case" (Com.) 11— "Hoghey of the Circus" (Com. Part I). "Hughey of the Circus" (Com. Part II). LUBIX. e—"The Other Sister" (Dr.) 7— "Playbig the Same Game' 8— ^"The Web of Hate" (Dr. "The Web of Hate" (Dr. Part II). 9— ^"The Ogre and tbe Girl" (Dr. Part "The Ogre and the Girl" (Dr. "The Ogre and the Girl" (Dr. 10— "The Stool Pigeon" (Dr.) 11— "Bashful BilUe" (Com.) ESSANAY. 7— "The Power of Publicity" (Dr. Port I). "The Power of Publicity" (Dr. Part II). 8— ^"Dreamy Dud in Love" (Cartoon). 9— "Tbe Merry Models" (Com.) 10— "The Escape of Broncho Billy" (West. Dr.) 11— ^"Bllnd Justice" (Dr. Part I). "Blind Justice" (Dr. Part II). "Blind JusUce" (Dr. Part III). BIOGRAPH. 7— ^"A Woman Without Sonl" (Dr. Part I). "A Woman Without Soul" (Dr. Part II). 8— "A Poor Belatlon" (Dr. Part I). "A Poor Belatlon" (Dr. Part II). "A Poor Belatlon" (Dr. Part ill). 9— "'The Masterful Hireling" (Dr.) 10— ^"The Painted Jjady" (Dr.)—Bo-Issnc. EDISON, f—"Mory" (Dr.) 10— "Faith ni-d Fortune" (Dr. Part I). "Falt.h end Fortune" (Dr. Part III. ■•Faith and Fortune" (Dr. Part ill). 11— "The Lone Game" (Dr.) J MIN.A. 9—"Foity-flve Minutes from Nowhere" ii'oin.) ••Why H-abby Grows Bald" (Com.) VIM. 10—^'Strangled Harmony" (Com.) nip. Dec. 7^"S!lni. Fat or Medium" (ComJ Dec 10—"Tbe Little Lady Across tbe Way" (Com.- Dr. 2 reels). VICTOR. Dec. 8—"The Awakening of Patsy" (Dr.) Ii^KO. Dec. S—"Sin on the Sabbath" (Com. 2 reels). Dec. 1::—"Lizzie's Stuttered Dreams" iCom.j U.NIVERS.VL. Dec. 6—"Animated Weekly No. lOa" BIO V, Dec. 0—"The SacrUee of Jonathan Gray" (Dr. Z reels. POWERS. t Dee. 0—"The Frolic of tbe Marionettou'' (EdiA^u.) REX. Dec. 10—"The Power of Fascination" (Mexican Dr.) BISON. Dec. 11—"The Lion's Word" (Animal. Dr. ,.3 reels). REX. Dec. 12—"Juror Number Seven" (Modem Dr. J reels). A. MoBSE Moon, a former vaudeville mu^coi r<-medy headliner, has also forsaken his first love for motion pictures. Arthur KSys that screen woi'>l - at Uhlveraal City ploaaes him. icucb more than die T.ear and tear ol tbe road. At the recent Pau° dlcner, in Los Aiweles, be vied -with Anna HelJ, Walter Kelly end Fat Rooney for drat bonore. Bt tee WAT, the much-advertised naugiity eyes o* the chii Anna Held are reffliitvrlDg IxnmeDaeiy in a feature picture now In production at tui? Oliver Moros?> studio.. With Miss Held is ht>r daughter, Llane Carerra, who ia also appearing on tbe screen. The ever yontbfni Anna has becumu a. film fan, and nightly attends the various the- utrea. Part Il>. Fart III). I). Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Df. Dec. Det. Dec Di'c. Dec; Dec. I>cc. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. (Dr. (Scenic). (Cartoon). MUTUAL AMERICAN. C—^JThe Water (Carrier of San Juan' 2 lOOlR). 10— "'A Broken Cloud' (Society Dr.) FALSTAFF. r—"Minnie, tbe Mean ^Manicurist" (Com.) 9—^"Clarence Cheats at Croquet" (Com.) NOVELTY. 6— "A Janitor's Joyful Job" (Com.) t<—"The Army and Navy Game." TBANHODSCR. 7— "His Vocation" (Circus Dr. 2 reels). —"Her Camtesalon" (Mod. Dr.) OAVHONT. 7i—"See America First, No. 13" "Kuoplng Dp With tbe Joneses" BEAUTY. 7— "Pretenses" (Com.-Dr.) 11— "Nobody's Home" (Com.) Reliance. 8— "Her Mother's DauEhtcr" (Dr. 3 reels). Si —"'ITic Winnie of Jess" (An. Dr. 2 reels). CENT.Aim. 0—"The Winnie of Jess" (An. Dr. 2 rcells). VimiAL. 0—•'Mutual Weekly. No 49." MUSTANG. 10—"There's Good in the Worst of Cs ' (Wo^t- Dr. 2 reels). CUR. 10— "Doctor Jerry'" (Com.) CLIPPER. 11— "Curley" (Sociological Dr. S rcsls). C.\SlNO. 12— "Curing Cissy" (Com.) released every Monday iml Tbnrsday. ttsV -word in Umollness au'I Interest. tbe Tery UNIVERSAL BROADWAY. Dec. 6—"The White Scar" (Dr. 5 reels). Dec 0—'Thalr Quiet Honejinoon"" (Com.) Dec. 10—"KeepbiE It Dark" (Com.) nOT.D SB.4Ii. Dec 7—"Idols of Clay" (Dr. 3 reels). NOBMa TaIiKADoe, the international darling, is appearing in "Martha's Vindication," at the Fine ' Arts Films studio. With iUaa Talmadge will be • f.een Seena Owm who ployed with Douglas h'M:- banks, in "Tbe Lamb," and Tully Marshall, ii)-; well known legitimate' star. The production Is under the direction of the co-producers. C. M, and S A. Franklin. CnASLET CKAPliiK's latest picture Is a knockout on the Pacific Coast. Whenever a peevish critic rises to announce t\e waning popularity of (Chap- lin, the genius—rCbarley—scores an even greater hit in Ilia next prodaction. In a local caie a cer- tdn clever comedian aald to the effect that Charley -n-as the Shake«TOare of comedy, and above tbe efforts of even Broadway stars. So say -we PnouiNCNT among those in the east supporting; Bcatrlz Mlchdena m "Tbe Unwritten Law" are Frank Hollins and Nina Herbert. Both Mr. Ho!- 11ns and Miss Herbert have enviable reputations, brought -with them from the legitimate stage to pictures, and l>oth have been prominently identi fled with various Michelena productions in tbe past. Mr. Hollins played the old rone in Miss MIcIk- lena's "Salvation Nell," and Miss Herbert appeared in the same production as Nell's mother. In "The Un-written Law" Mr. HoUios plays tbe part of Fred Morley, the prominent attorney wbo is defending counsel in the big courtroom scene, and Miss Herbert impersonates the domestic, Sadie, who is an accomplice of Lany McCarthy. HOBABT Hbnixt recently sustained a serious in- jury, in the breaking of an ankle, rendering his starring in tbe serial, <V}raft." an ImiMKslblMtr. The scenario was changed, and Harry Carey will appear in the leadiue role. It will be several -n-ceks before .Mr. Henley -will be able to take part la any productloc, William J. Bowuait has just been added to David Horsley's staff of directors at the Uorslry studios in Los Angeles, to put on Centaur.feature animal -pictures -with the Bostock animals. He Is now at work on his first Centaur picture. Mr. Bowman Is one of the best known and At the same time one oi the most capable directors In tbe business. For a long time he was associated 'With the New York Motion Picture Company, put-, ting on productions for them at IncevUle. III!! most recent engagement was with the Quallt.v Films, a Metro release, for whom be produced tlic Francis X. Bushman features. Among these were "The Second in ."Command," the Oret Bushman pl>-- ture for the Metro, and "Tbe Silent Voice," wblrb followed. The fact that the Boshman releases are to be made in tbe Bast was tbe reason that Mr. Horslryi was enabled to secure Mr. Bowman. When it wns- dedded to temovc tbe Quality players to N'>-iv York Mr. Bowman was invited to accompany tlicin In his old capacity, bat declined the offer, exploln- ing thnt he preferred to remoln in California. .Mr. Horsley then Immediately approached him with .1 proposition wblch was eo tempting that be ac- cepted. In view of Bowman's past performances, a grra' deol may be.expected of his efforts for Centaur. "Tbk Babx and'the Boas," a two reel drama produced by the Thanbouser studios for release on the regular Mutual program, Nov. 23, gives an intimate idlmpsa Into tbe Inside. worklnjrs or polltlca in a nig city. Tbe innocent, but det<T mined, little invader of tbe private office of "Dnve HInkey." "the harsh l>oss.''^ Is none other thnii Helen Badgle.v. "Tlie Baby" in tbe double tlllo role, wbo eeeks Influence for patrolman "Muc- Cracklin," "Sister Irene's" sweetheart. The bcith- in which Helen present.s herself before Illnkey .it the bualcst moment of bis career constitutes a rh-ii bit of comedy, brimtnl of human appeal. "Hlnk<;.v and Helen are best friends within the spoce of « couple of Rcconda. And after thot, "MacC'racklln gets ahead all rlgbt.